Yuhase v. MacOmb County

Plaintiff appeals as of right from the lower court’s denial of her postjudgment motion for attorney fees pursuant to a jury verdict in her favor on her handicappers’ civil rights claim against defendant. We reverse and remand.

In July, 1983, plaintiff filed suit against defendant alleging defendant discriminated against her by withdrawing an offer of employment after defendant learned that plaintiff had been treated for a manic-depressive illness. As part of her prayer for relief, plaintiff specifically requested that defendant pay all plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs.

Following a July,…